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Autocamper Share Red Flowers

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While the opening track on Autocamper‘s new LP offered a slight nod to the Pacific Northwest pop of the 80s/90s (and beyond), their new single switches up singers, giving us a glimpse at how diverse the group’s new record will sound. Niamh takes vocal duties, sprinkling in the softer side of the pop spectrum; it’s a drifting little melody, hanging in the air as guitars and keys churn out the joy you need in your life. In a sense, it reminds me of the Allo’ Darlin, sharing a consistent charm from the song’s start to its finish. Their debut What Do You Do All Day LP will be part of the great summer releases from Slumberland; it hits on July 11th.

Tropical Fuck Storm Offer Teeth Marche

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One of my favorite things about doing what I do here on ATH is being punched in the face by my own expectations. You think you know a band, you think you know what you’re getting when you press play, but then you get a band like Tropical Fuck Storm who just say “fuck you” and created art in the best way, just because it feel right. Their earlier singles from the forthcoming Fairyland Codex have mostly featured Gareth on vocals, delivering their sort of post-art-punk sound, matching his rhythmic delivery. “Teeth March,” on the other hand, has this natural unfurling, with these light guitar notes that feel like a red carpet being rolled out for singer Erica Dunn to present her storytelling. In that, there’s this little hip-shaking swagger lurking beneath, with a complete breakdown twisting the plot just a wee bit in the midst of the beautiful madness. Please grab a copy of Fairyland Codex on its June 29th release date, courtesy of Fire Records. And, they’ve got a few US dates at the end of June, including an ATX show at the Ballroom, so be on the lookout!

Fresh Tune from Far Caspian

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An unexpected release that just popped up on our radar a few weeks back, Far Caspian is quickly building my anticipation for Autofiction. On the latest single, you get to hear this incredible balance between frenetic pacing and Joel Johnston’s calmed delivery; it’s a balancing act that when presented in this fashion, wraps the listener in this cocoon of joy. Plus, it allows for a little more space, letting the guitars race off to the track while the vocals disappear, bring in this almost minimalist post-punk vibe that’s both striking and anxiety-ridden. Then it all switches off, as the track embraces the gentler moments of companionship with friends as it draw to a close. I have a feeling we’ll spend a lot of time with this LP; it drops on July 25th via Tiny Library Records.

Dag Och Natt Release Iron Man

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Two things you can always be assured of: Stockholm has a great pop scene and Labrador Records loves to help get it out into the world. Dag Och Natt is a new band, though the members have been orbiting around one another for decades, most notably as Lane; they have a debut EP on the horizon this year, with this special drifter ready for your ear. There’s a beautiful loneliness that bends in instantly, two guitars overlapping one another as they create this soundscape that feels like a vast darkness, or maybe as the case of the song, a vast bit of calm or nothing. The tune begs us all to “slow down” again and again, a reminder that we should all take a breath and absorb the musical world around us. Give it a go.

Whisper Share Cross Country

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The Austin music scene has ebbs and flows, with the most recent band to explode being our pals in Blushing. But, Whisper is a relatively new act to keep your ears upon, offering up a more modern take on the genre. They’ve painted the backdrop of their music with heavy washes of distortion and ambiance, using a lighter lead guitar to jangle and twist in the front, as if it’s operating on its own accord. Colton Eason’s vocals embrace the mellower intersection of where emo-ish sounds have come in, bringing in a hint of a “whisper,” if you will. It’s a rad little number, and one we hope you’ll give a chance as we await fresh hits from the group.

Last Week’s Jams (5.19 – 5.23)

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I felt like I didn’t manage to crush it as much as I prefer, but in that, we still managed to get at least 20 rad tunes for you to digest, all of which you can hear in the spot below. RayRay got up the latest from Hotline TNT, and we hung with the masses in there, dropping jams from Winter, TAGABOW and the likes…but don’t you worry, we still dug into a little bit of the obscure. I was super stoked to hear that Wombo has a new LP for Fire Talk, and even more so to dig into a little more of the dub vibes from Pachyman. Plus, we premiered the “Clown Car” video from Lung, which you can read about HERE. If that’s not your jam, I’m sure you’ll find plenty to adore below.

More Pop Gems from Guy Blackman

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I admittedly haven’t been able to find the words that fit into summarizing the great work of Chapter Music over the years, particularly their important role in our lives here at ATH; we’ll be sad to miss their curation and discovery as they shift focus to their back catalogue and reissues. But, we can throw our support behind label head/founder Guy Blackman, as his solo effort will be one of the last releases of new music from the legends! This week Guy made available two new singles from his Out of Sight LP, one which features Julien Gasc of Stereolab.”Let Me Let You Down,” which features Julien is more of a bare-bones of bedroom pop, working on really light electronics and a guitar that opens the tune unto the world. The second of the tunes is this playful little ditty with a nice hopping pop element, some hand-clapping moments for audience participation. Both tunes will be on Out of Sight, which drops on June 13th.

Pleased to Meet You: Twirlies

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There’s a lot of great pop music coming out of Norway this year (High Water Marks!), but I hadn’t heard of Twirlies before, but am glad to have stumbled upon their sound this Friday morning. While they call Norway home, you can certainly seem them fitting into a number of various pop scenes around the indie sphere, mostly Glasgow and Athens (Georgia). They employ this marvelous sense of melody, almost pulling at nostalgia as they try to bring it into the present with overlapping vocal harmonies and clarity in production. A new group dropping some bright pop music? Thanks Cafe Superstar for sending this our way!

Fetching Pails Share Ruiner Video

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I felt like the best way to begin the coverage of today was to take off with a patient tune, as I’ll need that wrapping up the end of the school year over here. In that, the latest track from Nashville’s Fetching Pails works perfectly, as it almost drifts upon a synthetic note and accompanying vocals for nearly a minute. Admittedly, it’s a bit of a slow crawl, but the reward comes when the drums begin to snap into the picture accompanying Jill Townsend’s voice, leading the listener on this ethereal adventure, fluttering up and down with her vocals while careful beats bubble and fade beneath the surface. And, the final explosion near the tune’s end will be your treat for your patience. This tune comes courtesy of yk Records.

Premiere: Lung – Clown Car Video

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Here we are again with another rad tune from the confines of Cincinnati, forever reminding us that labels like Feel It Records are the backbone of the current scene; this time they’re letting us share a great new tune from the duo, Lung. The entirety of the new record began with roots in the tune below, giving birth to this mystical character named the Swankeeper, and while the mythology behind the character grew up here, I’d love it if we merely focused on the musical side for a minute. Sharp drum hits from Daisy Caplan burst into the tune within seconds, letting Kate Wakefield start to deliver her vocal work. Not a moment later, you’re greeted with this cacophony of discord, billowing with anxiety and putting you on edge; I still marvel that this much danger and noise comes from Wakefield’s manipulation of the cello. In a sense, it reminds me of Sleigh Bells, building minimalist hooks in this artistically refreshing way; you’ll want to be sure you order a copy by the time the Swankeeper hits on May 30th.

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